Noise for Now
To enable performers to connect with and financially support grassroots organizations that work in the field of Reproductive Justice including abortion rights.
Noise for Now at a glance
In short: Noise for Now gave $165K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,262
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,362
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,610
- Total assets
- $64,408
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Noise for Now funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abortion Care Network ($68K). Together the top 9 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 46 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Noise for Now gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2024) to $422K (2023, 21 months). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $165K.
*2023: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion Care Network Washington, DC | Reproductive healthcare services | $67,888 |
| New York Abortion Access Fund New York, NY | Reproductive healthcare services | $32,384 |
| Natl Network Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | Reproductive healthcare services | $21,048 |
| Access Reproductive Justice Oakland, CA | Reproductive healthcare services | $10,289 |
| Louisiana Abortion Fund New Orleans, LA | Reproductive healthcare services | $7,610 |
| DC Abortion Fund Washington, DC | Reproductive healthcare services | $7,060 |
| Access Reproductive Care SE Atlanta, GA | Reproductive healthcare services | $6,739 |
| Afiya Center Dallas, TX | Reproductive healthcare services | $6,437 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund of P Philadelphia, PA | Reproductive healthcare services | $5,807 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,408 | $365,579 | $378,497 | $165,262 | 9 | $240 |
| 2024 | $77,326 | $245,765 | $291,777 | $122,415 | 8 | $167 |
| 2023* | $123,338 | $743,149 | $688,001 | $421,767 | 17 | $160 |
| 2022 | $68,190 | $287,596 | $266,115 | $173,600 | 3 | $18 |
| 2021 | $46,709 | $283,855 | $307,635 | $181,450 | 9 | — |
| 2020 | $70,489 | $90,894 | $22,429 | — | — | — |
*2023: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Noise for Now
Based on IRS filings
Noise for Now is a public charity focused on Health, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $240.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Noise for Now is led by Amelia Bauer, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amelia Bauer
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $70K (2025)
Samantha Kirby Yoh
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Banks
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisette Paulson
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shazila Mohammed
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eleni Psaltis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa DeVito
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Lewis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zoe Verkuylen Blilie
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dane Sundseth
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Marissa Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Max Beck-Keller (2020) — Director
- Former: Rose Griego Kiel (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Tari Michelle Bohnert (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Amelia Bauer (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Noise for Now
How much does Noise for Now give each year?
Noise for Now gave $165K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $122K across 8 grants.
What is Noise for Now's typical grant size?
Noise for Now's median grant in 2025 was $7,610, and its average grant was $18,362, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Noise for Now give grants?
Noise for Now's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Oregon (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Noise for Now give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Noise for Now's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Reproductive healthcare services" (9 grants).
Who are Noise for Now's largest grantees?
Noise for Now's largest 2025 grantees include Abortion Care Network ($67,888), New York Abortion Access Fund ($32,384) and Natl Network Abortion Funds ($21,048), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Noise for Now?
Noise for Now reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $366K.
What is Noise for Now?
Noise for Now is a public charity focused on Health, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds $64K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Noise for Now's EIN?
Noise for Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5076545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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